For the BRC Race Series 2026, it now features 12 events across road, trail, track, XC and parkrun, with your best 8 results counting toward the final series standings.
⭐ Key Info
- Best 8 results from 12 races count
- Mix of age-graded & standard scoring
- Open to all abilities
- Designed to encourage consistent racing throughout 2026
The race line-up is as follows:
1️⃣ Stormont XC – 14th February (Age Graded)
https://in.njuko.com/stormont-xc-14th-february-20261763418550090?currentPage=select-competition
Race report – https://www.belfastrunningclub.co.uk/brc-stormont-xc-2026/
2️⃣ Duff 5K – 1st March
🔗 https://in.njuko.com/run-the-duff1765221799268?currentPage=select-competition
Race report – https://www.belfastrunningclub.co.uk/run-the-duff-2026/
3️⃣ Jimmy’s 10K – 15th March OR SPAR Craic 10K – 17th March (Age Graded)
Either one can be chosen but
🔗 Jimmy’s 10K: https://in.njuko.com/jimmys-10k-20261760648669588
🔗 Craic 10K: https://aisling-events.com/events/spar-craic-10k-2026/
Race report – https://www.belfastrunningclub.co.uk/brc-2026-race-series-3rd-event/
4️⃣ BRC Staggered parkrun – Thursday 9th April – 7pm start at Ormeau
Submit your fastest parkrun time from the last 3 months and we’ll set you off in reverse order—slowest first, fastest last. It all comes down to the finish line!
📩 Send your time to info@belfastrunningclub.co.uk by Thursday 2nd April.
5️⃣ BRC parkrun Visit – 16th May (Venue TBC – could be Whitespot (Newtownards))
6️⃣ Ballymena OR Connswater 5 Mile – 4th June / 5th June
Ballymena Fairhill five mile road race – https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=17118
Connswater C.S Lewis – 5 mile – https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=17622 – This event has sold out (there is a wailing list)
7️⃣ BRC Track Mile – July (Date TBC)
8️⃣ BRC Divis 10K – August (Date TBC)
9️⃣ Belfast Half Marathon – 20th September (Age Graded) NB This event has sold out.
🔗 https://belfastcitymarathon.com/events/2026-belfast-city-half-marathon
🔟 Dundrum Race – 17th October
1️⃣1️⃣ BRC Naked parkrun – November (Venue & Date TBC)
1️⃣2️⃣ Seeley Cup 10K – End Nov / Early Dec (Date TBC)
Have fun running in 2026 and enjoy folks 🙂
Don’t forgot to join your socials and training this year to have even more fun
It’s good to run around the track
Race Series Results so far – https://belfastrunningclub.co.uk/raceseries-results/public/series.php?id=4&scoring=ag